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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.10, 244.37 and 107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.10, 244.37 and 107.17 is: 147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.10 : 244.37 = 107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.10/244.37 = 107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.10x = 244.37 × 107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.10x = 26,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188.79/177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.88

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